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National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 296 -- National Park Service
We are the official Union organization that represents the National Park Service staff in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and various locations throughout the continental USA. The mission of NTEU is to organize federal employees to work together to ensure that every federal employee is treated with dignity and respect."
You're Invited: Join Us for a Virtual Town Hall
NTEU will host our first-ever Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, March 26—which will be live-streamed for all members.
National President Doreen Greenwald will answer questions from our members about the administration’s attacks on the federal workforce and how NTEU is fighting back. A recording of the Town Hall will be shared on the members-only section of the website after the event for those who cannot tune in to the live stream that evening.
What: Virtual Town Hall
When: Wednesday, March 26, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (EDT)
Where: Link to the town hall will be provided on the morning of March 26
RSVP and submit questions here
We hope you can join us.
For questions, please email Mike Givens at mike.givens@nteu.org..jpg)
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latest Bulletin released 3/202025Act Now in Response to Proposed Layoffs
BREAKING: NTEU Members Act Now in Response to Proposed Layoffs
Today, the administration released guidance directing agencies to start preparations for potential reductions-in-force (RIF) at multiple agencies. We must fight back together against this administration’s outrageous and destructive plans to initiate layoffs. This plan is an attack against the entire federal workforce and the people who depend on their skills and expertise. It is an illegal attempt to break the U.S. government and to stop federal employees from doing their work for the American public. Act Now
As a member of NTEU, immediately contact your members of Congress, today and every day, and demand that they take action to protect our government and the federal workforce.
In addition, we have provided sample language for you to spread the word about what’s happening. Please copy, paste, and send our message below. Share it far and wide to friends, family, neighbors, and others in our community, and encourage them to do the same.
[Copy and paste the message below and spread the word!]
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Government Services and America’s Federal Workforce are Under Assault
The current administration is threatening to make even more cuts to vital services for the American people. Take action and reach out to your members of Congress to let them know that an assault on the federal workforce is an assault on each and every one of us—our environment, our food, our water, our small businesses, our economic independence, our tax system and so much more!
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As events unfold, we will be back in touch with updates and guidance.
Remember, solidarity is our strength. Fighting together, we will prevail.??2/26/2025
Probationary Employees - 2 items:
NTEU is gathering information (shouldn't take more than a few minutes to provide). Please see the email from 2/18 and fill out the form
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On the lawsuit NTEU filed:
NTEU Awaiting Decision on Unlawful Firings
Last week, NTEU led a coalition of unions representing hundreds of thousands of employees in filing a lawsuit challenging the administration’s efforts to break the government. The coalition on Friday filed for a temporary restraining order to stop the administration from firing probationary and “non-essential” employees and any further extension of the deferred resignation program. In a hearing this afternoon, NTEU attorneys argued the coalition’s case for the temporary restraining order. Emphasizing the immediate and significant harm being caused by this administration, we asked the judge to grant emergency relief to employees while the unions’ case is litigated. We are now waiting for the judge’s decision.
Performance Plans: some points to consider
Article 36 of the Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the development of and revision to performance plans. A few major points:- Revisions to performance plans are always prospective. Changes cannot be retroactive.
- If a performance plan has been in place for at least 90 days, there must be an interim performance evaluation covering the period when the original plan was in effect. That interim evaluation must be given appropriate weight in the summary rating for the entire year.
- The revised performance plan applies just to the time remaining in the rating period, not for an entire year.
- The criteria and principles that Article 36 specifies, apply to any/every revision to a performance plan.
What's New at NTEU 296
Coming Soon! Free Tax Prep Benefit for Eligible Members Eligible NTEU members will soon have access to free TaxSlayer tax preparation software on NTEU.org. The software includes federal and state tax returns, free filing, built-in assistance to answer your questions, is cloud-based and has a Spanish-language version. Read More...
NTEU Mourns President Jimmy Carter We join the nation in mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter, whose dedication to public service and humanitarian work has left an indelible mark on our country. Read More...Paused
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